# Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Act 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act of the Scottish Parliament to provide for female genital mutilation protection orders and for guidance in relation to such orders and in relation to the prevention of female genital mutilation generally; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 19th March 2020 and received Royal Assent on 24th April 2020

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/9/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/female-genital-mutilation-protection-and-guidance-scotland-act-2020/introduction
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